South Asian Journal of Parasitology

Coinfection of Malaria and Filaria: A Rare Entity

K. V. Rajini

Department of Microbiology, KMC, Manipal, India.

Vinay Khanna *

Department of Microbiology, KMC, Manipal, India.

Ruchee Khanna

Department of Pathology, KM C, Manipal, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Microfilaria & Malaria are parasites that infect humans through common mosquito vectors which can be detected by examination of peripheral blood smear. Many times the finding of microfilaria is incidental but its early diagnosis helps in preventing the prognosis of the disease. Here we have reported few interesting cases of coinfection of Malaria and Filariasis in our center. This study provides information regarding management of patients with concomitant malaria and filariasis

Keywords: Malaria, filariasis, coinfection.

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